# Two officials in the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies have been placed on precautionary suspension after using ChatGPT to draft South Africa’s national Artificial Intelligence policy without disclosure. The document contained fake academic references generated by A-I hallucinations and was subsequently withdrawn. Minister Solly Malatsi confirmed disciplinary action, while Parliament questioned internal oversight […]
# Tenants at George Asaba’s flats in Pretoria West, Tshwane, may soon be displaced after the High Court in Pretoria ruled in favour of the City of Tshwane to demolish the building. The ruling follows findings that the structure was unlawfully built and not compliant with municipal regulations. The decision allows the city to proceed […]
# The DA in Tshwane says it does not support the proposed renaming of Wonderboom Airport, arguing that the city should prioritise service delivery, safety, infrastructure, and economic growth. The party’s Kuhle Maseko says the airport is a key economic asset with the potential to create jobs and attract investment. Maseko proposed a transparent public-private […]
# The City of Johannesburg cautions the public over fraudulent communications falsely linked to the Office of the Speaker. Spokesperson Vusi Gumbi says the Speaker’s contact number has allegedly been cloned and used to mislead stakeholders in matters involving Marble Towers, a 32-storey inner-city building, a target for high-stakes fraudulent schemes. Gumbi says Speaker Margaret […]
# ActionSA calls for urgent intervention over alleged unaccredited private schools in Ekurhuleni, following findings by the quality assurance body, Umalusi. The party’s John Moodey claims several institutions operated illegally under one umbrella, misleading parents and learners. He alleges students are left at risk due to faulty registrations, poor conditions, and alleged misconduct. Moodey demands […]
# The DA in Gauteng says Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi and Finance minister Enoch Godongwana have not provided a timeline for fire compliance upgrades at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. The party’s Jack Bloom criticised delays in repairs following the 2021 fire. He welcomed plans to reopen wards in August but questioned the funding for […]
# Union GIWUSA is calling for drastic interest rate cuts and expanded price controls ahead of tomorrow’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting. Spokesperson Mametlwe Sebei says inflation is being driven by global conflict and fuel and electricity price hikes, and not consumer spending. He argues higher interest rates are worsening household debt. Sebei says they want […]
# Ghanaian authorities are today repatriating the first group of its citizens, who have asked to leave South Africa. More than 800 Ghanaians had registered for voluntary evacuation, with 300 departing on a repatriation flight from O.R. Tambo International Airport today. This follows a wave of protests against illegal immigration in South Africa in recent […]
# The Department of Higher Education and Training has launched a Literacy for Empowerment Campaign aimed at tackling functional illiteracy affecting about 3.8-million adults in South Africa. The initiative, in partnership with Old Mutual and other stakeholders, will focus on reading, writing, as well as digital, financial, and workplace literacy. The programme seeks to reach […]
